My Lifelong Struggle With Migraines...I had my first migraine when I was 11 years old. I will be 51 this year and as I went into my 40's they became worse than ever. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Muscle Weakness During the Postdrome Stage of Migraine...Migraine postdrome can last many hours (sometimes over a day!), and boy, oh boy, have I been feeling that lately. In the old days (I sound like I’m reminiscing fondly...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Feeling Scared...So, I've been worried about my job - missing due to migraines as well as cognitive issues when I am able to work affecting my work - I am a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
"You're Doing Everything Right"...“You’re doing everything right.” My friend Kate wrote that to me in a card when my migraines were at their very worst. Her words carried me through my darkest, most...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Faithful...Hi, I am 58. I'm a life time headache person, the last 28 are migraines. They are daily. They are Severe and beyond. I quit my job in Jan. 2006...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Botox Injections...Imitrex stopped working for me years ago. I had migraine headaches 15+ times a month. So debilitating! I have been having Botox injections for the last two or more years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Bright Light Trigger...I need help to figure out a way to reduce my major trigger – bright lights. If I see a bright light (such as a CFL or LED) I get...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
You can wish away one migraine trigger: what will you choose?...I am your fairy godmother, and I am here to grant you just one wish. Now before you let your thoughts get too, um, wishful, know that there are very...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Frustrations in the ER...I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing when the doctors and nurses in the ER start to recognize you. On one hand it can make...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The day I became migraine-free!...I opened one eye just enough to ascertain that I had not closed the blinds last night and sunlight was streaming into the room. To most people, this would be...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sleeping and Eating When Episodic Becomes Chronic ...Hi, I'd like to ask for input from those of you out there who have more experience living with chronic migraine. This past spring my episodic basilar type migraine turned...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
My Migraine and Me...I have grown up in a family of migraineurs, so ever since a child I've been waiting for my tun in the line. It started when I was a teenager...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Botox...Has anyone here tried Botox for relief? Seems like the older I get the worse they get. I am so worried when the next one will come. I have tried...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Migraine and hobbies/activities ...I'm a runner. I played soccer most of my life. I'm now 32, have an amazing supportive family. I run almost daily to clear my head. My migraines started when...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Migraine Food Trigger You’ve Probably Never Heard Of...I went from having a migraine attack every time I ate (no exaggeration) to having only a few a week. The explanation of how I did it is long and involved...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
20 Years of Suffering...Hi, I am 34 year old, male, from Mumbai, India. I have been getting daily tension type headaches since the past 20 years, and once or twice a week, they progress...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ovulation Migraines every month...Hello. I have suffered from either menstrual migraines and in the past few years, it has switched from that to ovulation. The pain comes on the same day every month...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Five Tips for Traveling with Chronic Migraine...Summertime is traveling time for many of us. Unfortunately, travel and chronic migraine don’t often mix. Make the most of your trip with these five tips: For more tips on...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Migraine Story...I found this website by accident and started reading, I was relieved to find other sufferers that get the same comments and suggestions on how to manage these nightmare of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sleep after migraine attack...Hi, I typically wake up with my migraines. I often sleep most of the day away when I am having an attack (which is a blessing!). However, then I'm wide...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
